Embedding Jing Screencasts Into Blog Posts
A few ways to use Jing
* collaborateCollaborate on a design project
* share snapshotShare a snapshot of a document
* speechNarrate your vacation photos
* bugCapture that pesky bug in action
* family tech supportShow Dad how to use iTunes
* homeworkComment verbally on students' homework
* smileyCollect cool web designs or funny ads
* tidbitsPost tidbits from your life on Twitter or Facebook
Ever wondered how people show you so clearly what is happening on their computer, like in the Photoshop Video Tutorials we shared with you? Thanks to screencasting software, anyone can do it. So what's stopping you now from making your own how-to videos? Try out one of these 12 tools and get to making your first video!
It should be noted that after setup, Jing requires you signup for a Screencast.com account. Even if you plan on using your own FTP server for your Jings, if skipped, this step will close down Jing.
After signing up, I was able to start my Jing experience. My first Jing was created simply and after supplying my FTP info into the Preferences, I was uploading small .swf files to my server for viewing. It was tremendously painless and easy. I think Jing has the most potential of becoming a great application.
Extend your classroom to the ends of the earth by making a screencast. Jing is a free download that will record whatever you’re doing on-screen and turn it into a small movie that you can share with others. It’s easy enough that even a n00b like me can make my own screencast in just a couple of minutes.
A screencast is a great way to put lessons online, create tutorials for assignments, or make an electronic sub plan for days you’re out of the classroom. -BILL FERRIS
If you’re looking to embed Jing content hosted on Screencast.com on your own site here’s a snapshot of how you would do with SWFObject:
Comments from those who selected it as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008
Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size. The utility is also handy when compiling screen-shots for documentation, using Sizer allows you to easily maintain the same window size across screen grabs.
Sizer is not supported under Windows Vista.